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Harry Lauder, Scottish singer, comedian and actor AND Amy Evans (1884?1983), Welsh soprano and actress AND Henry Simson, Royal gynaecologist; and wife Lena [Ashwell] Simson, actress Attractive Page extracted from autograph album, 19.5 x 16cms, sl. foxed, edge rough where extracted, good condition, comprising: Harry Lauder's signature to which he appends the phrase, The saftest o'the Family, with the signatures of Henry Simson and Lena [Ashwell] Simson (SEE IMAGE). On verso... |
£75.00 |
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Harry Furniss, cartoonist, Anglo-Irish journalist and caricaturist. Anglo-Irish journalist and caricaturist (1854-1925), best known for his work for Punch. One page, full mark, aged but good condition. Mr. Harry Furniss has much pleasure in accepting Sir John Puleston's kind invitation to dinner on the 30th at the Conservative Club. |
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Lord Canning [Charles John Canning, Earl Canning (1812-1862)], Governor-General and first Viceroy of India [Lord Canning, Viceroy of India] Autograph Note, Third Person, to a Mr Perry, presumably an M.P. One page, 12mo, vestiges of tipping on on verso,text, aging but good clear condition. Lord Canning presents his compliments to Mr. Perry & begs to inform Mr. P. that he will be at the House of Lords at 2 o'clock tomorrow to officiate in the place of Lord Jersey. |
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Adelina Patti [born Adela Juana Maria Patti; latterly Baroness Cederstrom] (1843-1919), Italian opera singer described by Verdi as "a stupendous artist". See her entries in Encyclopaedia Britannica and the Oxford DNB. Decorative page extracted from Autograph Album, 19 x 16cm, two small closed tears not impinging on text, fair condition. Text: A beautiful voice is the gift of God. - Adelina Patti Sederstrom | September 25th 1907. Sederstrom (or... |
£50.00 |
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David Jenkins, Welsh Composer Page extracted from an autograph book, 19.5 x 16cm, small closed tear (no textual loss), edges aged and worn, text clear and complete. Two lines of music with text in his hand, and headed Rhywun. SEE IMAGE. |
£50.00 |
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Owen Jones (1809-74), architect and designer One page, (trimmed), 18 x 11.5cm, spots of staining from tipping on points on the verso, minor repair of crack in paper text clear and complete. See Image. Note: Owen Jones would have been 31 ish, so this is early in his career. |
£320.00 |
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Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839), adventurer, traveller and socialite Full Signature on irregular scrap of paper, 10.5 x 2.5 at extremities, sl. mottled by glue used to apply it to slightly larger rectangular paper. Signature Clear. See Scan. |
£150.00 |
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James Nasmyth, Scottish engineer, philosopher, artist and inventor Receipt, 12mo, part printed, part MS, small closed tear not affecting the text, spike hole (not injuring the text), left edge evidence of tipping in [?], Text comprises address as above, the printed words Received from the Observatory, Birr Castle, then the title of item received (Trans, R [?]... |
£90.00 |
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Jack Benny, American comedian [Jack Benny, American comedian] Autograph Signature. Page extracted from album, c.17.5 x 12cm, Extensive staining (paper aging), but image clear. See Scan. |
£65.00 |
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George Crabbe, poet and clergyman [George Crabbe, poet] Subscription to a letter with Signature Geo. Crabbe. Subscription to letter (cut off), 16 x 6cm laid down on slightly larger piece of paper, staining (by glue perhaps) but text is clear. See Image. Text: Love to Caroline & Carolinette | Yours affectionately | Geo Crabbe. |
£100.00 |
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